yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G General] sitlet:
Yes you should search. And the reason there are so many threads is because rooting can brick your phone if you don't know what you are doing. If you are going to root, make sure you read as much as you can handle to know what you are getting into. Make sure you understand about getting into recovery, making nandroid backups, flashing roms, flashing kernals, flashing radios, etc. Because once you root, everything has to be done by flashing. When sprint releases a new radio, you cannot simply update it like you would when you are not rooted, you have to backup and flash it. Things like that you need to read about and understand before you root.

Umm, no, if you root, then accept the ota, you will be s-on.
[EVO 4G General] ak074:
another benefit of being rooted is that you can use the wifi hotspot free. that alone will save you $30 a month. and although there is always the chance of bricking you phone, it is very rare if you have any common sense at all. and youtube has plenty of videos to show you exactly what to do.
[EVO 4G General] SUCCESSOR:
Best root app ever . . . Adfree!

that is the only reason you need to root.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] brownel02:
Not sure if this is a Nightly issue, as in N152, but I flashed it this morning and am having troubles with the Navigate by Contact. I keep getting a message that reads "You don't have any contats with addresses..." I certainly do and can go into any contact with an address and navigate from there.

Is this a Google map issue or a Nightly 152 issue?

Thanks
[Droid Incredible Android Development] crondable:
It is a confirmed issue with the latest Google Maps update.

http://www.androidcentral.com/google-maps-58-navigation-doesnt-care-you-have-contacts
[Droid Incredible Android Development] brownel02:
That makes me feel better, thanks
[Motorola Photon 4G] ins0dus:
So, I went into the Sprint store and I sweet talked the girl at the store to give me my MSL for my phone.. is there a way i can change my antenna PRL like you use to on the HTC EVO and similar phones to get the 3G hack?
[Motorola Photon 4G] nezb:
What are you talking about "3G hack"?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Bandage:
I imagine we'll be able to eventually...I guess you could try flashing PRL if you are rooted and have the CWM Recovery flashed. Not sure if possible while bootloader is locked still.
[Motorola Photon 4G] acoleman1981:
Do you mean the data hack to bypass the proxy server?
[Motorola Photon 4G] acoleman1981:
If that's what you are wanting to do go to the dialer and type ##3282# and click multimedia and then click menu and edit change both IP's to 0.0.0.0 and both ports to 0.
[Motorola Photon 4G] manekineko:
For anyone else wondering what this is for, Sprint downsamples and caches images going to/from phones, and this disables that.
[Motorola Photon 4G] nezb:
what's the passcode it asks for?
[Motorola Photon 4G] Beknatok:
Your MSL number.
[Motorola Photon 4G] acoleman1981:
Sorry didn't see your question till now.
[Motorola Photon 4G] ins0dus:
This is what im Referring to.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=696073

Is there a way to do this Hack with the Photon if I have the MSL of my Phone?

Also is the EPST capable of doing it, or do I need to downgrade my EPST to 2.1?
[Motorola Photon 4G] MultiDev:
Not doubting since doing that increased my speeds, but where did you get this information?

Just curious where you read that.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Beknatok:
Do an XDA search on "sprint http proxy." This has been well-documented and discussed countless times with numerous other Sprint phones.
[Motorola Photon 4G] nezb:
How do I get my MSL number on Android? I tried using "getprop ril.MSL" but that doesn't return anything. Thanks in advance.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Jeffrey_L:
I just traded my EVO 4G for a new Photon.

Would my MSL be the same, or does a new phone mean a different MSL?
[Motorola Photon 4G] beartrap:
There's a MSL reader on the market that requires root or you can call Sprint CS.
[Motorola Photon 4G] Beknatok:
New MSL. Root and get it with the market app.
[Motorola Photon 4G] twospirits:
Even though I'm rooted, the new MSL reader still doesn't work since it says that the /dev/smd0 folder is missing.

TS
[Motorola Photon 4G] ins0dus:
Call CS and ask them if they can please give you your MSL Code, If they try to say they cannot give it to you, tell them that your not getting service and you need to restart your antenna keys. Works 9/10 time if not just hang up and call again.
[Motorola Photon 4G] money226:
I think the op is asking if its possible to get in to diag mode and use qpst to write a new prl such as the 000001 prl that makes the phone run off Verizon towers. The proxy hack works sometimes but it doesn't really help if you have ****ty coverage like I do. Also it disables Sprint TV. So if anybody knows the code for diag mode that would be great.
[Motorola Photon 4G] dtr145r:
for someone who has a photon!

can you dial ##775# and let me know what happens?

im looking into getting this phone just have a few simple things im looking for first.

thanks.
[Motorola Photon 4G] bricky23:
Does anyone have the original settings? Didn't write them down. Didn't know tv wouldn't work. Proxy and port. Thank you
[Motorola Photon 4G] Beknatok:
Nothing.

I don't have them on hand, but know that they're searchable on XDA... particularly since I recall that I reposted them once long ago in an Evo related thread.
[Motorola Photon 4G] money226:
If its the same as the 3D they go as follows:

rtsp.vog.sprintpcs.com

554

pd.vog.sprintpcs.com

8085

And yeah that's how they check if you're a Sprint customer.
[Motorola Photon 4G] bricky23:
Still says error connecting to network, when i try to watch sprint tv. Can someone with a photon check to see if these are the correct settings? Don't think they would be different.
[Motorola Photon 4G] tkeyser:
Just checked and the above settings match my stock Photon.
[Motorola Photon 4G] money226:
Also I have a Photon now and I figured out how to get into diag mode to change the prl. There is a thread here in the general section that says diag mode. I posted instructions on how to get it for anyone that needs it.
[Motorola Photon 4G] ericdabbs:
Im sorry but that link doesn't help. It is just a bunch of steps on how to hack the Evo but it doesn't describe what it does.

Can you explain it in layman's terms what the 3G hack does and why someone would want to do it?
[Motorola Photon 4G] money226:
After you change the settings go to wimax and switch the bandwith from 10,10,10 to 5,5,5. Then hit menu and commit modifications. Phone will reboot. When it boots back up switch settings back and commit again. The reason for this is that it wont commit unless you change something and changing that doesn't hurt anything. I don't know if it's necessary but it made it work for me.
[Motorola Photon 4G] skyedream:
here is how i got my msl

i tried finding the way to get the MSL code yet i had no luck on any way that are including qdiag, cdma workshop, something prop but couldn't try rooted msl app thingy since i couldn't root my phone yet but there was report that even that msl app didn't worked. i actually called sprint cs and it was very easy to get. took less then a 5 min. just tell them you are not getting any 4g wimax signal at home and need to boost up the signal strength. i got my phone and my brother's phone MSL code in less then 5 min. good luck guys.
[Motorola Photon 4G] skyedream:
after changing the 4g

i changed the entry rx to -110 and the scan retry 15 on my mopho....

long story short... before the edits i was getting 148~124ms, 3877-2886kbs DL

and 238-313kbs UL...

after... (same order) 171-259, 275-1135, 44-50.....

wtf? i switched back to -89 and 120... which is original setting....

so... guys let the 4g wimax setting as it is.... unless you know the better number...

at least evo 3D worked fine with that setting.. but not this phone...somehow..
[Motorola Photon 4G] beartrap:
Or if you bought from BB, just look on your paperwork. Mine was printed out and hard to miss.
[Motorola Photon 4G] ericdabbs:
I guess no one wants to answer my question.
[Motorola Photon 4G] buckrub58:
It allows you to use any PRL that you have saved on your SD card on your EVO. Meaning, it allows you to force your phone to roam onto Verizon if your in a weak sprint area. You would want to do this when your still in a Sprint area but it is so week that you have crappy speeds, but good enough sprint signal not to Roam on Verizon or any other carrier. Its function is similar to the Roam Control app, but free and the phone doesn't think its roaming so it saves your battery.

I use this frequently on my EVO, but in moderation to not get the boot from Sprint. I too am wondering if this can be done on the Photon. It is one of those things I am waiting to find out before I make the switch.
[Motorola Photon 4G] ins0dus:
I wonder if I install the same epst that I used to downgrade on my ETC Evo - if the MOPHO will accept it and be amble to type in the ##PRL# and it would work..
[Motorola Photon 4G] money226:
You guys should check out my thread How to: Diag and QPST
[Motorola Photon 4G] bricky23:
I had done this hack when I first got my photon, and youtube would start playing quicker. I then found out that I couldn't use sprint tv with the values set to 0's, so I put the settings back like they were originally. I still couldn't use sprint tv. Although I didn't try using sprint tv before I changed the settings, so I don't know if it worked or not. Sometimes youtube would not play, so I changed the settings back to 0's again. Again youtube played quickly, sprint tv nothing. I then unlocked, rooted using system.img which set my phone settings back to original. I couldn't play youtube or sprint tv. Youtube would just load the video forever and not play. I set the settings to 0's, and now youtube works, and the videos load quickly. By the way this is all on 3g. Anyone else have problems playing videos on youtube?
[Motorola Photon 4G] aizs1986:
who need spc for photon, will help to get 1 pcs.

pm:D
[Motorola Photon 4G] allohiosealants:
I can only play you tube & sprint tv on wifi & 4g. 3g does not work .

Has anybody found a fix for this ?

Thanks
[Motorola Photon 4G] bricky23:
I have the same problem. I don't have 4g here, but sprint tv won't work at all. If you do the antenna hack on the first page, then you tube will work on 3g, but sprint tv, and streaming music from stock music player won't work.
[Motorola Photon 4G] allohiosealants:
hopefully there will be a fix for both soon
[Motorola Photon 4G] lojak29:
Photon doesn't use msl reader because its a GSM/cdma world phone,so unless we know what security code they require can't edit in ##3282#
[Motorola Photon 4G] ZiggSVO:
Do you have data saver enabled?
[Motorola Photon 4G] bricky23:
Just call sprint. They will give you your msl#.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZephCr:
So I was on atomic fusion and tried to flash another gb rom. Somewhere during the odin process it seemed to be stuck and I stopped it and tried again to get a red screen of death. I tried everything to get to d/l mode but nothing. So I called att and I have about a week left in my warranty so I went that route. Am I gonna be charged 400 dollars when they find out I was rooted with roms not theirs? I'm really nervous, I should have never flashed to gb, its to freeking complicated for me to understand all the bootloading and kernal stuff. Any thoughts or experiences to help ease the pain? Thanks
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bulletproof1013:
Prolly shouldn't have flashed if you weren't confident. In yourself.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jack man:
If your phone shows any signs of life they will most likely be able to tell that you are not stock.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Captain_Nero:
Your fine, I did the same thing as you are doing. I just acted like a clueless idiot and they never suspected a thing, but it was with Rogers not AT&T.

Sent from my Galaxy S Firefly 3.0
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaNaRkI:
For all the topics asking this question I'm yet to see anyone come back saying that they have been refused, or charged extra

after

a new one is already sent out. In all likely hood they don't even check because they don't really care. If it is a hardware issues they are gonna have to swap pieces or even the main/motherboard which will come with stock pre-loaded at factory. If it is software they will just use what ever method they designed into the phone to force rewrite over what was in there before.

Now if you were taking it to a service center, where they are going to take a look in hopes of getting that very phone back into a working condition then maybe... just maybe. But if the phone does not boot then they are just gonna add it to the rewrite pile and give you a referb (or new if you ask nicely enough). This is why they always say "you might lose all your data so make a backup before hand."
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZephCr:
Thanks, that makes me feel better, now all I have to do is survive a couple days without it. I won't be making that mistake again. What did I do wrong? I had no problem going from phoenix ultimate to atomic fusion. I was gonna try to go to cog5, I thought I was doing it right. All I did was use the odin that it said to use and it seemed to be stuck. What do you do when it freezes up during the odin process? Are you screwed no matter what you do? Should I have used the odin that takes you to stock 2.1 first? I'm really trying to understand all this but there's just so many ways about everything.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiiiaann:
So I'm interested in getting started with development on android, but not really apps for now. I would really like to make my own ROM, and learn more about rooting and finding exploits for rooting. I've looked around, but really haven't been able to find anything on these subjects, especially rooting. I would love to get involved on working towards a root for the evo but I have no clue where to begin. Can someone point me in the right direction?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flex360:
you can start by posting in the correct forums

just a heads up
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NinjaWolf:
I dont know about rooting, but for development, you can start by reading up on java, and learn to use Dsixda's kitchen for basic development, also try to learn from other roms.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] github:
Dsixda's kitchen does not make you a developer. It makes you someone who can push buttons and repackage HTC's hardwork.

And yes, there's a forum for this, and this isn't it. :cool:
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiiiaann:
I tried the Q&A and didnt get responses, and I'd really like to work specifically with the EVO because that's the phone i have for testing, so i was trying to find someone else who works with the EVO. Thanks for all the help though

/sarcasm
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] conman123:
I don't know where to start about developing but i found this amazing guide to theming. It kinda opened the doors for me.

https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AcdxIJRSH9ypZGZzc2pxNDlfMjdnazk4OHNxZA&hl=en

:D
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iiiiaann:
Thanks for that, not really what I'm looking to get into but at least it's something
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lithid-cm:
I think a cool project would be to get the source code for the latest bootloader and create a custom bootloader for everyone!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flex360:
lolololol

10 chars
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PhantomHacker:
Best thing to do is download a ROM and dig in.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] github:
the funniest part, is that he actually created a new thread for this to try. :eek:
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pierceye:
Christ, are there any mods left keeping an eye on this forum? The repetition of inane and redundant questions combined with all of the trolls in here lately is growing very tiresome. Commenting in this type of thread is normally against my ways, but if someone starts a thread in the wrong section and someone has already told the OP where the appropriate place for their topic is, ignore the thread and move on. Ragging out a newbie for doing newbie things just makes the XDA community as a whole look like a bunch of asshats. Offer some useful information with a little courtesy so the newest members learn something. Help our community grow by teaching, rather than shrink it by tearing people down. And no, sarcasm and criticism are not effective teaching methods.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] farr3ll:
Is there a current rooting method for Mac OS?

Currently running 3.1 on WW.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cavsoldier19d:
If no one has a method yet, and you don't want to wait, I would suggest using a friends or relatives PC.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee one:
If you are on 3.0, I think you can root via GingerbreakBB, but it would be a manual procedure. Maybe... or maybe it's the wine talking.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rebound821:
I really don't know Mac OS, I saw a Mac only in picture but...

i think the intel based macintosh are able to boot from a linux live-cd

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1198303

As stated here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1533

you have to press "c" during startup to boot from cd.

If you try this and if it works, can you please report back?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee one:
If that doesn't work, then I think you can get something called refit or rEFIt, but not r3fIt ;)

You can burn it to a CD/USB and it will allow you to dual boot. It does not require writing anything to the drive.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] SnipeySnake:
I've flashed my g2x with cm7 one time and used flash recovery and got everything back. The reason i flashed it back was cause in the tutorial i was following, i had to wipe the phone and then flash it. Anyone know if i can just take this and flash it without doing a wipe? Im also using Wind mobile's LG Optimus 2X (Which is the LG P999)
[HTC EVO 3D] corybucher:
Does anyone know of a really good weather radar app that also has a live lightning tracker? I am a lightning photographer and it would be really useful if there were an app like this. Thanks in advanced for any suggestions
[HTC EVO 3D] mcmikecruz1:
Radar now , raindar

If you don't have an Evo3d well ...
[HTC EVO 3D] corybucher:
Thanks, I will check em out
[HTC EVO 3D] chadhurd:
My cast best by far
[HTC EVO 3D] rvajuggalo:
I definitely agree
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] withbloodskies:
So I decided enough was enough, I got sick of my battery dying constantly. I was going to charge it fully and I did. Screen was on, and I remember a few people said turn it off to maximaize your battery. They said when its turned off you should wait about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Well it sat there charging for about an hour or so. What does this mean? I was just going to recalibrate it.

It says 100% on my battery monitor and phone but continues to try and charge when turned off.

Any ideas?

Sent from HTC Droid Incredible (Cyanogen 7.1/152#build) Honeycomb user.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebasuke:
Turn off charge til you see a green light... boot into recovery... go to advanced	==>wipe battery stats... reboot
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] withbloodskies:
Did this, and it should read accurate within a few days right?

Sent from HTC Droid Incredible (Cyanogen 7.1/152#build) Honeycomb user.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] POQbum:
Yes, if after ~5 days you're still getting abnormally bad battery life it may be time to replace your battery
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dogthunder1104:
Thanks for the info , my wifes incredible battery life sucks , so i will try this and see if it will change anything , if not guess like you said , time for new battery....
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zalatorisaurus:
I had this problem before as well. Try flashing a different kernel if you're not sure if it's just the battery. Different ones work for different phones because each device is different.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] moneysotaimports:
Can someone please help me install adroid in a htc hd2...i need a youtube tutorial or some tutorial please...

Am new to this xda developers site....

Please help me out

thanks
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] casemandan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPqd1h713Tg&feature=related

just watch n follow directions
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] htccraze:
well the big question here is do you still want winmo or not?​

you can dual boot winmo & android if you like or if you want to get rid of winmo then you can replace winmo with Android. dual booting will allow you to boot android from your sd card so if you like winmo & want to keep it i would suggest that. however if you dont like winmo and want to get rid of it you can switch to a nand build which will boot directly into android when you start your phone every time.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingsurf:
HI I am on MIUI 1.7.22

When I plug in my Nook Color through the USB cable, I am able to mount the SD Card, and I am also able to see my Nook Color Internal Hard Drive

The issue is, no matter what files I Put on my internal hard drive (i.e. NOT the sd card), I am unable to actually find them on my Nook Color, i.e. when I disconnect the cable and look through FIle Explorer I cant see anything that I have transferred.

Another issue is I cant see any of the folders that are in File Explorer when I plug my NOok into the PC. I..e there is a folder called "system" and when I plug my Nook into the computer I cant see any such folder.

What is the solution to this issue?

Appreciate any help
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] man258:
Because I don't have The build.prop file so I got from the and paste it to the system after I rebooted the phone the file was gone
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] andrew121:
I believe some phones don't have the build.prop (maybe sense?). You can probably find guides on google that will tell you how to change the device model for your specific phone. (Note, you need root to change the build.prop file)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] man258:
I did root it
[HTC Sensation] thebigham:
HTC is releasing their own version of the unlocker. I'm a bit confused of the difference between the two. Which will be better?

www.anandtech.com/show/4573/htc-announces-webbased-bootloader-unlock-tool-for-htc-sensation
[HTC Sensation] moto211:
Revolutionary is better for sure. Do you want to give HTC record of your unlock and grounds to automatically deny your warranty claim for clear hardware issues? I sure don't. I'd rather they have no idea that I'm unlocked.
[HTC Sensation] xCALLmeKING:
Does Revolutionary have the ability to relock the bootloader? Because once you unlock it your warranty is void no matter what. So this would be a major factor in determining which way to go. I would like to know as I just purchased my sensation yesterday.

Now on a side note I rooted my N1 just after it released. It had some hardware issues I sent it in under warranty and had no issues concerning the warranty and being unlocked. I would like to see what parts of the warranty void upon unlocking via HTCs method. If someone can post a link I would be interested to read up on this.
[HTC Sensation] joshua:
I would say Revolutionary!

hTC updates - take ages..by the time they come out with any essentials updates, i had changed to another device.

Revolutionary - almost every single day. They listen to our feedbacks n always trying to improve for the community...

Therefore, Revolutionary FTW!
[HTC Sensation] kripwalk:
I agree with everyone the revolution is better in every way.

Plus if it gets bricked for HTC its voided and they KNOW it

but for revolution they wont know so if its bricked just drown it or back over it and its unvoided